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An Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a San Antonio woman who requested a ride told reporters he didn't do anything wrong and, "She was drunk," as deputies brought him into custody on Monday.

Juan Ontiveros, 28, was charged with sexual assault. Bexar County Sheriff's investigators believe he raped a woman on Feb. 25 at his northwest Bexar County home after picking her up from a downtown San Antonio bar.

"We're hoping this will create awareness and other possible victims will decide to come forward," Sandra Pickell, a spokesperson with the sheriff's office, said.

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The woman called deputies the day of the alleged sexual assault after she woke up in Ontiveros' home and noticed her genital area felt "different," according to an arrest affidavit.

She told police she was heavily intoxicated that night and could not remember having sex with Ontiveros.

Ontiveros denied the claim when deputies questioned him, according to the affidavit. He reportedly told deputies the woman fell asleep before he reached her destination and that after he woke her up the woman left the car briefly before getting back in the car again.

The Uber driver claimed he drove around the block hoping she'd wake up before he took her to his home 30 miles away, the affidavit states. He told deputies his intention was to drop her off at a safe place so he could continue picking up passengers. He also indicated he kept her ride open so her fare would be higher, according to the affidavit.

Both Ontiveros and the victim agreed to a Sexual Assault Nurse's Exam. The results, returned in September, indicated the woman's DNA was found on Ontivero, authorities said.

Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County for mySA.com. Read more of his stories here. | fsabawi@mysa.com | Twitter: @FaresInSA